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Instead of simply using apps, they are building their own projects—creating games, designing visuals, and developing solutions to challenges. This hands-on approach helps deepen their understanding and keeps them highly engaged in their learning.\r\n\r\nWhat excites students most about this new technology is the ability to bring their ideas to life. Whether it's seeing their code work for the first time, watching a design come together, or solving a problem they've been working through, there is a genuine sense of accomplishment and pride. The technology makes learning interactive, meaningful, and fun—it turns the classroom into a space where students feel empowered.\r\n\r\nThere are several students who have especially connected with this technology. Some who may struggle in more traditional academic settings have truly thrived when given the opportunity to learn through hands-on, technology-driven experiences. These students are more engaged, more confident, and more willing to take risks in their learning. It has been incredible to watch them step into leadership roles, help their peers, and take ownership of their growth.\r\n\r\nYour generosity is not just providing tools—it is opening doors for our students. You are helping them build skills that will prepare them for their futures and showing them that their ideas matter.\r\n\r\nThank you again for believing in our students and investing in their success.","fullyFundedDate":1768226061992,"projectUrl":"project/computer-science-classroom-supplies/10001795/","projectTitle":"Computer Science Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Steger","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9812016_orig.jpg?crop=2432,2432,x1599,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1768229248613","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ariel-steger"},{"teacherId":7977344,"projectId":9602691,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity! My students have been loving the chance to unwind and play games during our earned free time. It has been a real treat to see them having fun while learning how to appropriately interact. UNO has become a fan favorite, along with Guess Who and Connect Four. Battleship has proven challenging, but we are working on it! An added benefit I have found is that the chance to earn a game class has vastly improved student attention during traditional classes! Students are calmly and quietly self correcting disruptive behaviors, which has led to better work production. Amazing! Thank you once again for helping me help my students learn how to comply with social norms.","fullyFundedDate":1761918992811,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-social-skills/9602691/","projectTitle":"Back to School Social Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harlow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7977344_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719250722226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7977344"},{"teacherId":7965542,"projectId":9929881,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get the supplies needed for our student baristas to create amazing holiday cupcakes. With this project we have been able to create holiday cupcakes for multiple seasons already. The students and staff have been so excited to plan and create these amazing baked goods.\r\n\r\nThis project has allowed some of our more reserved learners to come out of their shell. They have enjoyed finding cupcake designs to replicate and make their own. The staff has also enjoyed seeing what our student baristas can create. It has truly been an amazing project. We appreciate you helping us make it come to life!","fullyFundedDate":1767133113792,"projectUrl":"project/busy-baristas-holiday-cupcake-festival/9929881/","projectTitle":"Busy Baristas Holiday Cupcake Festival","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seals","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7965542_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755306931614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsseals215"},{"teacherId":7965542,"projectId":9920021,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund this project. This one was a special one because it got much needed supplies for our student run coffee shop for teachers. Over the last 4 years we have transformed this vision into much more than a cup of coffee. Students are able to demonstrate their learning in ways outside the typical classroom setting. Between the baking and set up of the cart, students are gaining skills for future employment opportunities.\r\n\r\nThe coffee supplies are a game changer to the coffee shop. We are now able to create more drinks and have more student stations for cooking. It also keeps us organized for when we deliver and serve our guests. We can't thank you enough for helping get these items into our classroom.\r\n\r\nStay tuned for updates on what is cooking in our shop!","fullyFundedDate":1764730896478,"projectUrl":"project/busy-baristas-cafe/9920021/","projectTitle":"Busy Baristas Cafe","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seals","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7965542_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755306931614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsseals215"},{"teacherId":7965542,"projectId":9791159,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to get this project funded. The students have enjoyed having new resources to use while marketing their bake shop products this school year. \r\nStudents have used the new equipment to take \"stock\" photos for our weekly order sheets, as well as make promotional material for our coffee shop. We have been able to elevate our shop this year and add new \"jobs\" for students to perform. This experience has been so good for both the students involved and the staff. \r\n\r\nThis project has been more than just a cup of coffee, it is truly a small business that students take pride in. We appreciate all the support we have recieved from this community.","fullyFundedDate":1764728341548,"projectUrl":"project/busy-baristas-cafe-lights-camera-acti/9791159/","projectTitle":"Busy Baristas Cafe: Lights, Camera, Action","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seals","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7965542_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755306931614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsseals215"},{"teacherId":8773354,"projectId":9748549,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for choosing to support my students and our classroom. Your donation has made an immediate and meaningful impact on our daily learning environment, and I am incredibly grateful.\r\nWhat I love most about my students is their resilience and curiosity. Despite the challenges many of them face outside of school, they walk into our computer science classroom each day eager to learn, create, and grow. Many of my students come from low-income households, and some arrive at school hungry or without access to basic hygiene resources. These challenges can make it difficult to focus, but your support helps remove those barriers.\r\nBecause of your donation, my students now have access to snacks that help them stay energized and focused throughout the day. The essential oils help create a calm, welcoming classroom environment that supports students' emotional well-being and self-regulation. The laminating sheets allow us to create reusable learning tools, visual aids, and social-emotional supports that students can rely on daily. Tissues and Clorox wipes help us maintain a clean, healthy classroom, especially during cold and flu season, so students can spend more time learning and less time worrying about getting sick.\r\nYour generosity helps ensure that my students' basic needs are met, allowing them to focus on what they do best — learning new skills, building confidence, and becoming thoughtful, creative problem-solvers. Thank you for believing in my students and for making a lasting difference in their education and well-being.","fullyFundedDate":1763601965022,"projectUrl":"project/meeting-needs-beyond-the-keyboard/9748549/","projectTitle":"Meeting Needs Beyond the Keyboard","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Serio","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8773354_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732739799699","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/t-serio"},{"teacherId":7965542,"projectId":9951384,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund items for our class/snack pantry. This school year especially has been more difficult with students and food insecurity. Having access to food is so important to keep students brains in the game. Students cannot focus and learn if they are hungry.\r\n\r\nIt is so important to have this snack pantry for our students. No student should ever have to worry about a snack when they need it. Without donors like you this would not be a reality in my classroom. We are so thankful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1768414914538,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-healthy-minds/9951384/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Healthy Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seals","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7965542_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755306931614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsseals215"},{"teacherId":7965542,"projectId":9936330,"letterContent":"This table is perfect for our new learning community. It will be the place where students begin and end their day. We have SEL Lessons and cooperative games, as well as lunch bunches for students. It has truly made the room a more comfortable place to be.\r\n\r\nWhen we had asked the students what they thought we needed to make our community a better place to be a longer table was the first thing they said. This table also allows more of them to be together as well. It also has become a safe space for teachers to come conference with students or enjoy a cup of coffee at our coffee shop. It truly has made a difference in our learning community.","fullyFundedDate":1764689879822,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-choices-in-our-classroom/9936330/","projectTitle":"Flexible Choices in Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seals","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7965542_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755306931614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsseals215"},{"teacherId":7965542,"projectId":9929829,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us get this project off the ground. This was such an amazing experience for our students to create and publish our favorite cookie recipes for staff and families. We have been wanting to do a project like this for a long time and this year we made it a reality. \r\n\r\nHaving the book binding machine will allow for us to brainstrom other projects that we can share with our community. Our busy baristas would also like to publish their favorite drink creations. The possiblities are endless!\r\n\r\nWe are so thankful that we have the support from donors like you. Our classroom is truly a magincal place because of your support.","fullyFundedDate":1764734165663,"projectUrl":"project/student-barista-holiday-cookbooks/9929829/","projectTitle":"Student Barista Holiday Cookbooks","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Seals","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7965542_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y72&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755306931614","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsseals215"},{"teacherId":10006830,"projectId":9758990,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of Chromebook charging stations! I have spent years trying to come up with a way to manage the tangle of cords, chargers disappearing and Chromebooks stacked on top of each other, often unplugged.\r\n\r\nFor the first time, possibly ever, our Chromebooks are organized in a way that easily lets students find their slot to charge. I can easily see who has put their Chromebook in the charging station, which helps keep track of them. And, because each slot has a designated cord (that they cannot access beyond plugging it into the computer), kids don't find their Chromebooks unplugged b/c someone else unplugged theirs to charge their own.\r\n\r\nThese stations have been a total game changer in terms of time (and sanity) management. It sounds silly that something so basic makes such a huge difference, but it does! Thank you for supporting my students and our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1760628384967,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-take-charge-of-their-ch/9758990/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Take Charge of their Chromebooks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Poulakos","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10006830_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746046633801","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10006830"},{"teacherId":7977344,"projectId":9278579,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping my students! We had a great start to the school year. They loved the snacks, and I loved the sticky notes, laminator, and graph paper! \r\n As we have progressed through the year, my math students have benefited from your generosity. We have used the graph part to practice working on the coordinate plane, as well as when we worked with fractions and decimals. They have found it much easier to line up their numbers, which inspires confidence as they work. We appreciate how you have made this possible. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1747141612234,"projectUrl":"project/fresh-start-for-a-fun-year/9278579/","projectTitle":"Fresh Start for a Fun Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Harlow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7977344_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719250722226","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7977344"},{"teacherId":7977344,"projectId":9242110,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping grow my classroom library! My students often shy away from reading, as this is one area their disabilities affect. Having various high-interest books for them to choose from helps make reading independently more interesting. \r\n Allowing me to choose books at differing instructional levels also ensures that there is something for everyone in my office. Knowing that they can come to me for a recommendation rather than searching through the library for something they can handle often takes a lot of the pressure off of the kids, too. 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